Basic White Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
1/2 c. evaporated skimmed milk
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 whole clove
1 small white onion, peeled
1 small bay leaf
scant pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In small saucepan, whisk together broth, milk and flour. Insert clove into onion; add to broth mixture along with remaining ingredients.
Bring to just below boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Lower heat to simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
Remove onion and bay leaf with slotted spoon.
Makes 1 cup.